RichmondWiki

2011-04-18

• 18:45 UTC Updated to 1.16.4 – In an effort to nip the latest round of spam attacks in the bud, I upgraded the MediaWiki installation today to 1.16.4. It’s leaner, faster, and still a pain in the ass to install and configure. But, thanks to a few updates and tightening of the captcha system, I expect to see less spam. There [...]

2011-01-26

• 15:58 UTC Moving Forward – It’s been kind of quiet here on the blog and on the wiki. I’ve only had time to keep up with the spam on both, not contribute new content. Besides time, I’m trying to figure out how the wiki might fit into the local media/web/social scene. An aggregator? A focus on history and/or other static [...]

2010-06-12

• 16:40 UTC How to Speed Up MediaWiki for SEO – Webmasters and wiki admins are rushing to improve their sites’ performance after Google’s official announcement that page load times are now considered in the ranking algorithms. Check out the performance gains we’ve achieved on RichmondWiki after a few updates in late May (from Google Webmasters, click to expand): Faster load times results in Googlebot crawling [...]

2010-05-21

• 20:39 UTC DreamHost PHP5 Error in Unix Shell – I’m in the process of *finally* moving the wiki from Network Solutions to Dreamhost. Along the way, I encountered an unusual error while updating from MW 1.13.1 to 1.15.3 (yeah, so we were a little outdated but whatever): In my UNIX shell I typed in the following to run the update.php script: php update.php only [...]

2010-05-03

• 14:00 UTC Discussion Page Spam – I’ve seen spammers post things on article Talk pages a few times now. Typically they resemble automated spammy link drops that are blindly targeting blog comments, forums and wikis. Today’s example: Possibly Related Posts: Spam Attack Reversed Clever SEO Spammer Easter By Any Other Name

2010-04-20

• 02:51 UTC Are You My Spammer? – Does this spam belong to you? If so, knock it off. jRsXZO <a href="http://xjwjhwhamwon.com/">xjwjhwhamwon</a>, [url=http://geeollbgdvuv.com/]geeollbgdvuv[/url], [link=http://dvrwpktikfvc.com/]dvrwpktikfvc[/link], http://gftynqhyetij.com/ Strings like this have shown up about a half dozen times this week in edits to seemingly random articles. The edits originate from IP addresses, not logged-in users. In one case, I reverted a spam edit and it [...]

2010-04-19

• 02:32 UTC Removed AddThis Button – You may have noticed the AddThis button is missing from the left-hand toolbars on the wiki. Actually, you probably didn’t notice considering it was only used 16 times in the previous 6 months. Given that Google is now officially including page load times in their ranking algorithms, I didn’t think the extra server calls were [...]

2010-02-18

• 02:39 UTC Google's $2MM Gift to Wikimedia Foundation – Conspiracy theorists and anti-Googlers may disagree, but I think that Google’s recent $2,000,000 donation to the Wikimedia Foundation is a great step forward. Here’s the full press release. A notable quote from Google co-founder Sergey Brin: “Wikipedia is one of the greatest triumphs of the internet. This vast repository of community-generated content is an invaluable [...]

2010-01-14

• 14:25 UTC More Prominent Edit Links – Just logging in a couple subtle changes to the MediaWiki installation that may encourage more visitors to edit articles. By highlighting the edit buttons and links, I suspect a higher percentage of visitors will be likely to contribute or edit content. We’ll measure this against the previously established Goal Tracking in Google Analytics that tells [...]

2010-01-13

• 14:23 UTC 2009 Year in Review – 2009 Visits by Month: 13,709 visits (64.5% of the site total) came from 168 cities within Virginia: Editing Statistics 7.6% of visits “converted” by editing an article, resulting in 1,610 edits to articles. 0.4% of visits resulted in a new account creation, or 88 new accounts. Top 50 Articles by Views: Article Page Views /wiki/Tacky_Lights_Tours [...]

2010-05-24

• 18:36 UTC RichmondWiki: Guys, we did it! @RichmondWiki is no longer neglected on an old server. Now it's 4X faster and sweeeeeeeeeet: http://www.richmondwiki.org/ – RichmondWiki: Guys, we did it! @RichmondWiki is no longer neglected on an old server. Now it's 4X faster and sweeeeeeeeeet: http://www.richmondwiki.org/
• 13:39 UTC RichmondWiki: Just switched the DNS entry for RichmondWiki.org. Soon you'll see the new and improved site! – RichmondWiki: Just switched the DNS entry for RichmondWiki.org. Soon you'll see the new and improved site!

2010-05-21

• 20:50 UTC RichmondWiki: Figured out one more hurdle in simultaneous #mediawiki and hosting upgrade. http://bit.ly/clNLu9 Hope to switch over soon, it's 4X faster! – RichmondWiki: Figured out one more hurdle in simultaneous #mediawiki and hosting upgrade. http://bit.ly/clNLu9 Hope to switch over soon, it's 4X faster!

2010-05-19

• 03:01 UTC RichmondWiki: Attempting to upgrade the wiki late at night with no coffee or loud music. This can only end badly... – RichmondWiki: Attempting to upgrade the wiki late at night with no coffee or loud music. This can only end badly...

2010-04-20

• 15:00 UTC RichmondWiki: Any #wiki or #mediawiki people recognize these spam patterns? Annoying. Thanks for any input. http://ow.ly/1ALmB – RichmondWiki: Any #wiki or #mediawiki people recognize these spam patterns? Annoying. Thanks for any input. http://ow.ly/1ALmB

2010-04-18

• 02:35 UTC RichmondWiki: It's that time of year again. Here's a map of #RVA farmers' markets. Any new ones to add? http://bit.ly/aM7PHg – RichmondWiki: It's that time of year again. Here's a map of #RVA farmers' markets. Any new ones to add? http://bit.ly/aM7PHg

2010-03-19

• 00:33 UTC RichmondWiki: RT @edubble_u: Multimedia Wikipedia: Can Video Be Collaborative?: http://bit.ly/9Hlcek via @addthis – RichmondWiki: RT @edubble_u: Multimedia Wikipedia: Can Video Be Collaborative?: http://bit.ly/9Hlcek via @addthis

2010-03-15

• 19:21 UTC RichmondWiki: Thanks to @chpn for adding a ton of local blogs to @RichmondWiki http://ow.ly/1lgzn – RichmondWiki: Thanks to @chpn for adding a ton of local blogs to @RichmondWiki http://ow.ly/1lgzn

2010-03-10

• 14:26 UTC RichmondWiki: Added link to Google Maps announcement about biking trails and directions in #RVA: http://www.richmondwiki.org/wiki/Biking – RichmondWiki: Added link to Google Maps announcement about biking trails and directions in #RVA: http://www.richmondwiki.org/wiki/Biking

2010-03-09

• 16:19 UTC RichmondWiki: Sorry, that link should have been: http://www.richmondwiki.org/wiki/Lost_City – RichmondWiki: Sorry, that link should have been: http://www.richmondwiki.org/wiki/Lost_City
• 16:18 UTC RichmondWiki: Anybody know of any other links or info to add to the new article on Richmond's "Lost City"? http:/www.richmondwiki.org/wiki/Lost_City – RichmondWiki: Anybody know of any other links or info to add to the new article on Richmond's "Lost City"? http:/www.richmondwiki.org/wiki/Lost_City

2010-03-07

• 23:37 UTC RichmondWiki: @WxDan Awesome, thanks! Feel free to add any other sites/ppl to the list. – RichmondWiki: @WxDan Awesome, thanks! Feel free to add any other sites/ppl to the list.
• 23:18 UTC RichmondWiki: Thanks for the #RVA weather links. Here they are, aggregated: http://bit.ly/aARQON – RichmondWiki: Thanks for the #RVA weather links. Here they are, aggregated: http://bit.ly/aARQON
• 22:53 UTC RichmondWiki: What are your favorite weather and forecast sites for #RVA? – RichmondWiki: What are your favorite weather and forecast sites for #RVA?

2010-02-22

• 15:46 UTC RichmondWiki: Already starting to see visits for Monument Ave Easter on Parade keywords so I updated the article with 2010 details: http://ow.ly/19Uxd – RichmondWiki: Already starting to see visits for Monument Ave Easter on Parade keywords so I updated the article with 2010 details: http://ow.ly/19Uxd

2011-04-18

• 17:29 UTC RVAWiki: Payday 72: deleted "[[Payday 72]]" Mass deletion of pages added by multiple users http://bit.ly/gOpimu – RVAWiki: Payday 72: deleted "[[Payday 72]]" Mass deletion of pages added by multiple users http://bit.ly/gOpimu
• 02:01 UTC RVAWiki: RichmondRadio.org: External Links: ← Older revision Revision as of 01:04, 18 April 2011 Line 4: Line 4:... http://bit.ly/hIbqeE – RVAWiki: RichmondRadio.org: External Links: ← Older revision Revision as of 01:04, 18 April 2011 Line 4: Line 4:... http://bit.ly/hIbqeE

2011-04-17

• 07:28 UTC RVAWiki: File:Driving School 2680.jpg: uploaded "[[File:Driving School 2680.jpg]]" New page http://bit.ly/ejjYGG – RVAWiki: File:Driving School 2680.jpg: uploaded "[[File:Driving School 2680.jpg]]" New page http://bit.ly/ejjYGG
• 07:28 UTC RVAWiki: Pass threw dis way In the auto driving around by myself I m bored 80: Created page with 'Image:Driving_School_26... http://bit.ly/h9x0y8 – RVAWiki: Pass threw dis way In the auto driving around by myself I m bored 80: Created page with 'Image:Driving_School_26... http://bit.ly/h9x0y8

2011-04-16

• 17:54 UTC RVAWiki: File:Iphone unlock, unlock iphone 4164.jpg: uploaded "[[File:Iphone unlock, unlock iphone 4164.jpg]]" New page http://bit.ly/f2O6vP – RVAWiki: File:Iphone unlock, unlock iphone 4164.jpg: uploaded "[[File:Iphone unlock, unlock iphone 4164.jpg]]" New page http://bit.ly/f2O6vP
• 17:54 UTC RVAWiki: Agree IntanJAYatri time for android or iphone D 40: Created page with 'Image:Unlock_iPhone_4_4200.jpg When the ... http://bit.ly/hHkhaP – RVAWiki: Agree IntanJAYatri time for android or iphone D 40: Created page with 'Image:Unlock_iPhone_4_4200.jpg When the ... http://bit.ly/hHkhaP
• 17:54 UTC RVAWiki: File:Unlock iPhone 4 4200.jpg: uploaded "[[File:Unlock iPhone 4 4200.jpg]]" New page http://bit.ly/e8B1Q4 – RVAWiki: File:Unlock iPhone 4 4200.jpg: uploaded "[[File:Unlock iPhone 4 4200.jpg]]" New page http://bit.ly/e8B1Q4
• 17:54 UTC RVAWiki: Phone Back In Action Ctfu 81: Created page with 'Image:iphone_unlock,_unlock_iphone_4164.jpg Any sock is easy t... http://bit.ly/h40ZH0 – RVAWiki: Phone Back In Action Ctfu 81: Created page with 'Image:iphone_unlock,_unlock_iphone_4164.jpg Any sock is easy t... http://bit.ly/h40ZH0
• 01:40 UTC RVAWiki: Nd its payday eyyyyyyy 29: Created page with 'Image:Payday_Loans_4641.jpg The simple fact that everyone has sev... http://bit.ly/dT9Afs – RVAWiki: Nd its payday eyyyyyyy 29: Created page with 'Image:Payday_Loans_4641.jpg The simple fact that everyone has sev... http://bit.ly/dT9Afs
• 01:40 UTC RVAWiki: File:Payday Loans 4641.jpg: uploaded "[[File:Payday Loans 4641.jpg]]" New page http://bit.ly/gBEr1W – RVAWiki: File:Payday Loans 4641.jpg: uploaded "[[File:Payday Loans 4641.jpg]]" New page http://bit.ly/gBEr1W

2011-04-15

• 22:35 UTC RVAWiki: Neuroshima Hex PuzzleiNeuroshima Hex 32: Created page with 'Image:Riddles_5220.jpg Leave a clue to your child t... http://bit.ly/hX9cCT – RVAWiki: Neuroshima Hex PuzzleiNeuroshima Hex 32: Created page with 'Image:Riddles_5220.jpg Leave a clue to your child t... http://bit.ly/hX9cCT
• 22:35 UTC RVAWiki: File:Riddles 5220.jpg: uploaded "[[File:Riddles 5220.jpg]]" New page http://bit.ly/dYoI0D – RVAWiki: File:Riddles 5220.jpg: uploaded "[[File:Riddles 5220.jpg]]" New page http://bit.ly/dYoI0D
• 14:21 UTC RVAWiki: Talk:TestStore: czwarwxo xslb New pagentjt inccz http:/www.fatsabook.gr/pg/blog/read/140183/actually-better ukby... http://bit.ly/fH2Wvw – RVAWiki: Talk:TestStore: czwarwxo xslb New pagentjt inccz http:/www.fatsabook.gr/pg/blog/read/140183/actually-better ukby... http://bit.ly/fH2Wvw
• 00:57 UTC RVAWiki: File:Payday Loan 1025.jpg: uploaded "[[File:Payday Loan 1025.jpg]]" New page http://bit.ly/fYFOwF – RVAWiki: File:Payday Loan 1025.jpg: uploaded "[[File:Payday Loan 1025.jpg]]" New page http://bit.ly/fYFOwF
• 00:57 UTC RVAWiki: MoCoHo Payday 93: Created page with 'Image:Payday_Loan_1025.jpg Some direct payday loan remains the very same a... http://bit.ly/gB5inH – RVAWiki: MoCoHo Payday 93: Created page with 'Image:Payday_Loan_1025.jpg Some direct payday loan remains the very same a... http://bit.ly/gB5inH

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